Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 17th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
cgarritty,
Avalanche Canada
Normal cautions should be sufficient to manage the small, thin wind slabs lingering around higher elevations. Pray for snow!
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Only thin, small wind slabs were reported after a skiff of new snow and a round of ski cutting in the Castle area on Monday.
Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
A few cm of recent snow has been getting blown around on top of a crust that exists to 2000 m as a result of warming on the weekend. Above this elevation it blends into heavily wind-affected snow, with some thin new wind slabs scattered around exposed terrain. Forecast trace flurries will do little to change this picture over the next few days.
The mid-pack continues to settle and consolidate. Basal facets are found in the bottom 20-40 cm.
Weather Summary
Tuesday night
A mix of sun and cloud. Light to moderate southwest winds, increasing into the morning.
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy. Moderate to strong southwest winds, increasing over the day. Treeline high temperatures around -4.
ThursdayCloudy with isolated flurries. Light southwest winds. Treeline high temperatures around -3.
FridayMainly sunny. Light to moderate southwest or northwest winds, easing over the day. Treeline high temperatures around -4.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Pay attention to isolated alpine features as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small, thin wind slabs may be found in leeward pockets in exposed terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 18th, 2023 4:00PM
